AI companion chatbot companies would have to check users’ ages. Minors would need parent approval, and they could not use sexually explicit companion bots. Parents would be alerted if a minor talks about suicide or self-harm.
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CHAT Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 7218: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects minors, parents, and companies that offer AI companion chatbots in the United States. It would change who can use these tools, what parents must approve, and how companies design signups, age checks, safety notices, and self-harm alerts.
Why this matters: AI companion chatbots can feel personal, and this bill would add guardrails when children use them. It would bring parents into the process before minors use covered bots and when a minor talks about self-harm. It could also change how chatbot companies collect age data, monitor chats, and design services in the United States. The privacy, cost, and user-experience effects would depend on company choices, FTC guidance, and industry standards.
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